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Onward vs Thereafter - What's the difference?

onward | thereafter |

As adverbs the difference between onward and thereafter

is that onward is in a forward direction while thereafter is after that, from then on.

As an adjective onward

is moving forward.

onward

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Moving forward.
    • There was an onward rush as the gates opened
  • Advanced in a forward direction or toward an end.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
    • Within a while, Philoxenus came to see how onward the fruits were of his friend's labour.

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a forward direction.
    • Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war...

    Synonyms

    * onwards

    Anagrams

    *

    thereafter

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • After that, from then on.
    • He left; thereafter we never met again.
  • * 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
    • "My third command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda, "shall be to carry you to your forest. Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."

    See also

    * English pronominal adverbs